Laguna Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.03° N 122.23° W

Laguna Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.7° 

Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laguna Creek surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
7
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
NW
7
0.7
S
12
1.3
WNW
6
1.7
NW
8
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
83
157
155
150
190
181
130
124
169
166
189
141
132
328
261
292
486
697
422
582
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:50AM1.50m
7:47PM1.98m
10:16AM1.54m
8:32PM2.04m
10:39AM1.59m
9:14PM2.08m
11:02AM1.65m
9:54PM2.09m
11:24AM1.71m
10:34PM2.05m
11:47AM1.78m
11:15PM1.97m
12:11PM1.85m
00:00AM1.86m
Low Tide
1:43PM1.31m
3:21AM0.36m
2:32PM1.25m
3:55AM0.31m
3:14PM1.17m
4:25AM0.29m
3:56PM1.08m
4:54AM0.31m
4:37PM0.99m
5:22AM0.37m
5:19PM0.89m
5:49AM0.47m
6:04PM0.80m
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
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7:50
7:49
7:46
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7:45
7:43
7:42
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Temp °C
19
19
16
19
20
18
22
23
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22
23
19
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23
18
21
21
18
19
21
16
Feels °C
18
17
14
18
17
15
19
18
17
18
17
15
18
17
13
17
15
13
15
15
12
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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